That handsome man I painted last night,
had disappeared from my canvas,
was it this morning or last night,
I don't know anymore, if I'm right, alas!
I don't know either exactly when,
since I slept so tight, my friend.
The fact is, he is no more on my canvas, it seems
he has eloped with my best friend
or were they just my dreams?
I looked at my palet that night,
all colors are still complete, untouched
deep sea blue, ochre yellow, Titian red, and zinc white
only Bordeaux red was used, that much.
my handsome Bordeaux red man hasn't returned yet
a blank canvas is all I have now, I'm really truly sad.
Notes: aquarel = watercolor painting
bordeaux = the same red color as in the picture
This painting on special watercolour paper done by Sylvia F.C.
Photography by Sylvia Frances Chan.
© Sylvia Frances Chan
Copyright Protected
AD. Saturday 12th Sept 2015, not especially for his birthday, but the 12th Sept is the BirthDay of my eldest son René. Congrats, René! Many Happy Returns of This DAY, we love you!
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Co-incidentally published on one of my friend´s Birthday Lily.
Happy BirthDay to you, Lily!
it seems he has eloped with my best friend or were they just my dreams? You are very much symbolic in this poem. just wonderful conveying ur innermost feelings. thanku. tony
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That handsome man i painted last night! ! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.